Hardy has canceled two upcoming concerts and postponed a third scheduled for this weekend. The “Truck Bed” country singer, currently on tour in support of his album The Mockingbird & The Crow, cited “serious anxiety” as the reason for the nixed shows. Hardy was involved in a tour bus accident …
Read More »Laphonza Butler Becomes First Openly LGBTQ Person of Color in Senate
Laphonza Butler was sworn into the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, becoming the first openly LGBTQ person of color to serve in the upper chamber of Congress. The swearing-in comes days after California Gov. Gavin Newsom tapped Butler, the former president of the Democratic PAC Emily’s List, to fill the late …
Read More »Ethan and Maya Hawke Don't Have a Family Band Yet, But They Are Covering Willie Nelson
Ethan and Maya Hawke have shared a cover of the Willie Nelson deep cut, “We Don’t Run,” which will appear on an upcoming compilation from the venerable reissue/archival label, Light in the Attic. Light in the Attic & Friends — out Nov. 24 for Record Store Day Black Friday — …
Read More »Matt Gaetz Moves to Oust Kevin McCarthy From Speakership
Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz on Monday evening filed a motion to vacate against Rep. Kevin McCarthy that, if passed, would oust the Republican leader from his position as Speaker of the House. The resolution to remove the speaker follows a face-off between Gaetz and McCarthy over Congress’ annual appropriations approvals, …
Read More »Robin Williams' Daughter Shares 'Very Real' Concerns About 'Disturbing' AI Recreations of Her Father
Artificial intelligence recreations of the late actor Robin Williams aren’t sitting right with his daughter, Zelda Williams. On Sunday, Williams shared an Instagram Story criticizing the use of her father’s likeness in the creation of AI content — but also zoomed out to look at the bigger picture of how …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Releases Special 'Autumn Variations' Bonus Album
Ed Sheeran may have just released his seventh album, Autumn Variations, on Friday, but he has one more audible treat for his fans: the singer-songwriter has dropped a live bonus album, as well. Autumn Variations (Fan Living Room Sessions) is out now. Sheeran’s latest live album is exactly what it …
Read More »LCD Soundsystem Will 'Just Be a New York Band for a Bit' with 12-Date Tri Boro Tour
Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens will get to see LCD Soundsystem several times later this year. On Monday, the group announced a 12-date Tri Boro tour in New York City, starting on Nov. 16 at Brooklyn Steel. The city “tour” will see the group perform four nights at each venue, including …
Read More »Boy Band Golden Age Doc With 'NSync, Backstreet Boys, More Gets Green Light
The boy band golden era and its biggest stars — ‘NSync, the Backstreet Boys, and New Kids on the Block — will be the subject of a new documentary on Paramount+. As The Wrap notes, the yet-untitled documentary, which just got the green light, will purportedly examine the highs and …
Read More »Woman Who Fatally Shoved Broadway Coach Receives Longer-Than-Expected Prison Sentence
The woman who fatally shoved 87-year-old Broadway vocal coachBarbara Gusternin New York received a longer-than-expected prison sentence Friday after pleading guilty to manslaughter in August. Lauren Pazienza was sentence to eight-and-a-half years behind bars during her sentencing hearing, which is six months more than what was recommended as part of …
Read More »AOC Says She Would 'Absolutely' Vote to Oust 'Very Weak' Speaker McCarthy
In a rare moment of unity, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she would support Rep. Matt Gaetz’s efforts to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his leadership position. “It’s not up to Democrats to save Republicans from themselves,” the New York congresswoman said when Jake Tapper asked if she would vote …
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